- a line or rope thrown to rescue somebody who is in difficulty in the water（水上救援的）救生索
- He clung to the lifeline and the woman pulled him towards the bank.他紧紧抓住救生索，那个女人把他拉向岸边。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + lifeline- throw somebody
- catch
- cling to
- …
See full entry - a line attached to somebody who goes deep under the sea, for sending signals to the surface（深海潜水员的）信号绳
- something that is very important for somebody and that they depend on命脉；生命线
- The extra payments are a lifeline for most single mothers.额外补助对大多数单身母亲来说都是赖以生存的生命线。🔊🔊
- He threw me a lifeline when he offered me a job.他给我工作就相当于抛给了我一条救命索。
Extra Examples- The organization provides a real lifeline for many women in poverty.这个组织给许多贫困妇女提供实际的帮助。
- The state pension is their financial lifeline.国家发放的养老金是他们的经济支柱。
- Visits from loved ones are a vital lifeline for prisoners.对于囚犯来说，亲人能来探视是他们的生命支柱。
- While my mother was ill, talking to Sheila became a lifeline for me.我母亲生病期间，和希拉交谈成了我的救命索。
- With this one unexpected victory, the club now has a lifeline.这次意外的胜利使俱乐部现在有了一线生机。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + lifelineSee full entry